George Gaynes
Acting

George Gaynes

Born 1917-05-16 · Helsinki, Finland · Died 2016-02-15

George Gaynes (1917–2016) is a Finnish-born American actor of stage, screen and television. He may be best-known as Commandant Eric Lassard in the Police Academy film series, and to television fans as Henry Warnimont on Punky Brewster.

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Known for

Police Academy 3: Back in Training★ 5.8Viewing moment
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
Police Academy★ 6.7Viewing moment
Police Academy
1984
Hogan's Heroes★ 7.6Viewing moment
Hogan's Heroes
1965 · Series
Tootsie★ 7.2Viewing moment
Tootsie
1982
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol★ 5.5Viewing moment
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege★ 5.1Viewing moment
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment★ 6.1Viewing moment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
The Crucible★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Crucible
1996
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow★ 4.6Viewing moment
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
1994
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach★ 5.2Viewing moment
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
1988
Altered States★ 6.7Viewing moment
Altered States
1980
The Way We Were★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Way We Were
1973
Just Married★ 5.8Viewing moment
Just Married
2003
Wag the Dog★ 7Viewing moment
Wag the Dog
1997
Nickelodeon★ 5.9Viewing moment
Nickelodeon
1976
To Be or Not to Be★ 6.8Viewing moment
To Be or Not to Be
1983
The Fantastic Four★ 4.4Viewing moment
The Fantastic Four
1994
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid★ 6.6Viewing moment
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
Punky Brewster★ 7.3Viewing moment
Punky Brewster
1984 · Series
Trilogy of Terror★ 6.3Viewing moment
Trilogy of Terror
1975
WKRP in Cincinnati★ 7.6Viewing moment
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978 · Series
Vanya on 42nd Street★ 6.7Viewing moment
Vanya on 42nd Street
1994
The Group★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Group
1966
Evita PeronViewing moment
Evita Peron
1981
Marooned★ 6.2Viewing moment
Marooned
1969
Micki + Maude★ 5.5Viewing moment
Micki + Maude
1984
Hearts Afire★ 7.8Viewing moment
Hearts Afire
1992 · Series
The Gallant Men★ 8Viewing moment
The Gallant Men
1962 · Series
A Taxi Driver in New York★ 5.8Viewing moment
A Taxi Driver in New York
1987
Joy House★ 6.5Viewing moment
Joy House
1964
Stepmonster★ 5Viewing moment
Stepmonster
1993
Police Academy: The Series★ 5.8Viewing moment
Police Academy: The Series
1997 · Series
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
1973
It's Punky Brewster★ 7.2Viewing moment
It's Punky Brewster
1985 · Series
Doctors' Wives★ 5.1Viewing moment
Doctors' Wives
1971
Carter Country★ 5.8Viewing moment
Carter Country
1977 · Series
City of Angels★ 5.6Viewing moment
City of Angels
1976 · Series
The Girl in the Empty Grave★ 7.8Viewing moment
The Girl in the Empty Grave
1977
Scruples★ 4.9Viewing moment
Scruples
1980 · Series
Slaughter's Big Rip Off★ 4.8Viewing moment
Slaughter's Big Rip Off
1973

Frequent collaborators

Michael WinslowMichael WinslowDavid GrafDavid GrafLeslie EasterbrookLeslie EasterbrookBubba SmithBubba SmithSteve GuttenbergSteve GuttenbergG.W. BaileyG.W. BaileyHugh WilsonHugh WilsonKim CattrallKim Cattrall